Classical High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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he can never tell where his influence stops.” No one has the ri ght to do that which, if everyone did it, would destroy society. DR. WILLIAM C. HILL When Dr. William C. Hill died last May at the age of 90, the educational profession lost a great scholar and administrator, and every student who had ever been associated with him lost a cherished friend. During the thirty-five year period when Dr. Hill was principal, Central High School, as Classical was then known, developed into one of the finest institu- tions of secondary education in the country. Dr. Hill expanded the Parent-Teacher Association to the Parent-Teacher-Student Association because he felt that it was important for the students to take an active part in this program. He employed the first guidance counselor in the Springfield school system. He was influential in establishing Student Government. The appreciation of music was height- ened through courses instituted by him. In order to give due credit to superior students, Dr. Hill established the first honor roll at Classical — Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. All of his former students recall his understand- ing, his scholarship, and his deep interest in young people. In many ways Dr. Hill’s influence is still felt around Classical today. Many years from now alumni will still remember Dr. Hill’s favorite quota- tion from Immanuel Kant.

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